Land Buyer

Go Construct; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction consultancy seeks a Land Buyer to identify suitable sites for clients' construction projects. Responsibilities include appraising land value, negotiating with landowners, and understanding planning legislation. Candidates should possess a Level 4 Land Referencer apprenticeship or a degree in a relevant field. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication abilities are essential. The position offers a starting salary of £28,000, rising to £55,000 with experience.

Qualifications

• Level 4 Land Referencer apprenticeship required.
• Relevant degree in a subject like Geography or Surveying may be necessary.

Responsibilities

• Identify and visit potential development sites.
• Appraise site value and write reports.
• Negotiate deals with landowners and agents.
• Understand planning legislation.
• Monitor competition and carry out saturation surveys.

Skills

Attention to detail

Mathematical skills

Analytical thinking

Initiative

Verbal communication

Knowledge of construction

Computer skills

Education

Level 4 Land Referencer apprenticeship

Relevant degree in Geography, Surveying, etc.

Job description

Overview

What does a land buyer do? As a land buyer, you’ll be responsible for identifying and deciding which land is appropriate for your clients’ construction projects. You may be involved in projects involving new build residential sites, office buildings, hospitals, or retail parks.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and visiting sites for potential development
• Appraising a site to establish land value and writing reports on your findings
• Negotiating deals with both landowners and agents, and presenting ideas at consultation events
• Understanding planning legislation and working closely with planning teams to assess suitability for development and the likelihood of achieving permission for a variety of developments
• Realising the development potential of a plot of land
• Carrying out assessments
• Liaising with vendors and external companies to arrange site surveys
• Providing survey companies with all relevant site information
• Monitoring competition
• Carrying out saturation surveys and other site identification tasks
• Undertaking research and collating information for reports as directed
• Managing budgets

Qualifications

• Level 4 Land Referencer apprenticeship
• In some cases, you will be required to hold a degree in a relevant subject to become a land buyer. Subjects include: Geography, Surveying, Property development and valuation, Building surveying, Quantity surveying, Civil engineering.

Experience and Training

• University: A relevant degree or an accredited postgraduate qualification in surveying.
• College or training provider: Courses in IT, business or legal administration to start your career path.
• Apprenticeship: Training in IT or administration with a construction company, or a civil engineering apprenticeship to gain skills for a trainee land buyer.
• Work experience: Experience within the property sector, such as an estate agent or sales and lettings negotiator, is valued. Work experience is essential; you could gain it at school or by working weekends and holidays with a company or relative in the field.

Skills

• Be thorough and pay attention to detail
• Mathematically-minded
• Analytical thinking skills
• Able to use your initiative
• Knowledge of the English language
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of building and construction
• Able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

Salary

• Newly trained land buyers can start at £28,000
• Trained with experience land buyers can earn up to £55,000*
• Salaries depend on location, employer, level of responsibility, any overtime and whether you have completed an industry recognised training route.